establishment

Definitions

1. 1noun

   The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.

2. 2noun

   The state of being established, founded, and the like; fixed state.

3. 3noun

   That which is established; as: (a) A form of government, civil or ecclesiastical; especially, a system of religion maintained by the civil power; as, the Episcopal establishment of England. (b) A permanent civil, military, or commercial, force or organization. (c) The place in which one is permanently fixed for residence or business; residence, including grounds, furniture, equipage, etc.; with which one is fitted out; also, any office or place of business, with its fixtures; that which serves for the carrying on of a business; as, to keep up a large establishment; a manufacturing establishment.

4. 4noun

   the act of forming or establishing something

   "the constitution of a PTA group last year"

   "it was the establishment of his reputation"

   Synonyms

   constitutionformationorganisationorganization
5. 5noun

   a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence

6. 6noun

   the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof

   Synonyms

   validation
7. 7noun

   an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

   Synonyms

   institution
8. 8noun

   any large organization

9. 9noun

   the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

   "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"

   "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"

   Synonyms

   administrationbrassgovernanceorganisationorganization
10. 10noun

    (ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat

    Synonyms

    ecesis